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The National Crime & Punishment Museum, soon to open at 575 7th St NW, has launched a website. The site lists some interesting info about pricing and hours:
Hours of Operation: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm (hours will change seasonally)
Adults – $16.95 + tax
Seniors (60+), Military, Retired Military, Police, Retired Police, Children – $13.95 + tax
Children age 5 and under – free
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#1- Interesting point. The trend is certainly starting to emerge, but I would be very surprised if it is sustained. I think most people leave the spy museum feeling that they got their money’s worth. However, the early returns on the wax museum do not seem to be the same, and I would be shocked if enough people are willing to pay $17+ for a crime and punishment museum; at least not as long as their are free Smithsonians located within walking distance.
What kind of audience frequents a crime and punishment museum anyhow?
per the press release on the site, there promises to be an interactive CSI component to the museum which I think many will find attractive or interesting. the success of CSI shows on TV reflects general public interest in the topic. when the Spy Museum opened, some said no one would pay for a non-arts museum in this town. those folks were proved wrong. unlike MT’s Wax Museum, the C & P pricing matches that of the Spy Museum and if well executed, I think C & P will last a while. heck, if I were in marketing/PR, I’d get John Walsh down here to tape or do America’s Most Wanted live on 7th Street.
disclaimer: I have no vested interest in the C & P museum other than being a nearby resident
I would be curious to check it out. I’m a lawyer with an interest in criminal law, and I admit I’m a sucker for shows about prison and the like. And if they had a “To Catch a Predator” component to it, I would go in a minute! That show is a guilty pleasure of mine. In fact, I’m watching the TCAP marathon right now! (Please, no flak…I admit it is a guilty pleasure!! LOL)
1) I think the fact that the FBI no longer offers tours (especially for schools visiting DC) has opened up a huge opportunity for for-profit crime-relate museums like Spy Museum and this new one.
2) Will our neighborhood be safer having the Crime & Punishment Museum? I think we should aspire to have the safest livable urban neighborhood in the U.S. aruond the Crime & Punishment Museum!!!!
#6: It’ll probably be even safer once the National Law Enforcement Museum opens up at Judiciary Square.
http://www.nleomf.org/TheMuseum/overview.htm
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I see a trend emerging in this town for “for profit” museums. methinks that a successful Spy Museum has proven that the for profit museum business model can work for the right theme and given legs to ventures like this one and Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum. the proof will be in 2008’s pudding.